Tuesday, December 6th, 2022

At the request of Demica, a member of the ITFA Fintech Committee, we are sending you the recently launched annual benchmarking survey for banks in trade finance. After an overwhelmingly positive response to last year’s benchmark report for banks in trade finance, Demica needs your input for the 2023 survey!

Monday, December 5th, 2022

As new technology and legislation ushers in the ability to create electronic payment obligations, ITFA is proud to announce the publication of a unique set of rules covering the transfer of these obligations. We believe that the rules will provide the industry with a robust framework within which to operate with confidence, and enable the modernisation of the traditional forfaiting market.

Thursday, December 1st, 2022

We are calling on all prospective mentors and mentees to join the 2023 cohort of the ITFA Martin Ashurst Trade Finance Mentoring Scheme. Expressions of interest from prospective mentors and mentees should be submitted by 20th January 2023.

Wednesday, November 16th, 2022

We invite you to a panel webinar on trade finance funds to be jointly held by ITFA and Fitch Ratings on November 29th at 2:00pm GMT. To register please click here.

Thursday, November 10th, 2022

ITFA is proud to announce the publication of its full White Paper on sustainable trade finance and African trade, following consultation with the industry on its positioning paper published in October 2022. Produced by the ITFA team and Kleos Advisory, this White Paper seeks to give an African voice to the evolving debate on sustainability standards for trade.

Wednesday, November 9th, 2022

ITFA is delighted to join BCR to co-host the first Trade and Investment Finance Forum (TIF23), which is going to be held on 9 March 2023 at SMBC Bank, 100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2AT.

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

ITFA is delighted to partner with the ICC Academy to bring an in-depth online course to the market. The course is titled: Certificate in Digital Trade Strategy (CDTS).

Thursday, October 20th, 2022

The second ITFA Africa Regional Committee (“ARC”) elections are scheduled to take place in November 2022. During the first five years of operation since its foundation, the Committee achieved a number of significant wins for trade finance in Africa.

Friday, October 7th, 2022

ITFA is delighted to partner with BCR for their 8th Annual Alternative Receivables Finance Forum 2022 (A&RF), hosted by Clifford Chance on 23-24 November in London.

Tuesday, October 4th, 2022

Further to the ITFA communication dated 28th September, we would like to make you aware that we have made some minor amendments to the positioning paper on Sustainable Trade Finance and African Trade.

Monday, October 3rd, 2022

Fraud in trade, receivables, and supply chain finance: it’s out there … hiding in plain sight. Don’t let it be your next big shock. Join industry leaders during this Interactive Forum taking place on October 4 th (8:00 PDT/11:00 EDT/16:00 BST/17:00 CEST/19:00 GST) to discuss fraud risk in trade finance, its impact and what we need to do next.

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

The ITFA team would like to thank all those who attended our 48th Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Conference.